So many symptoms, emotions and poor advice affecting our everyday life. 

Six years before a final MS diagnosis I suffered from so many different conditions. Perimenopause leading into menopause, anxiety, loss of sleep, depression, panic attacks, migraines the list could go on and on. Was it aging, hormones, lupus or a multitude of other factors? My primary doctor was able to treat some but not all of the crazy quirks I described. She sent me to a neurologist who recommended testing for every other possible disease. After eliminating these we concluded that I didn’t need a spinal tap to be diagnosed with MS, something I had suspected all along. 

My family has a history of symptoms reoccurring every couple of years, mononucleosis and other conditions that cause high fevers during puberty. These are all factors that contributed to my diagnosis.

It was a relief to have a confirmation but devastating at the same time.

I have learned to accept my unpredictable life along with those who are close to me. It’s not always pretty but it is always hopeful.